A Special New Year’s Resolution

Of the very many teachings emanating from the documents of the Second Vatican Council, one relates to the 'call to holiness'. All the People of God are called to holiness.…

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Honoring Fr. Lucjan Krolikowski

On December 12 in Chicopee Massachusetts, dozens of people attended the dedication of a mural honoring +Fr. Łucjan Krolikowski. A contemporary of St. Maximilian Kolbe, +Friar Lucjan entered seminary in Niepokalanów,…

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A Time to Reflect

On Sunday, December 5th, the Minister General visited the student friary in Silver Spring, Maryland.  This was part of a larger tour of the US provinces to get to know…

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Mystery of the Incarnation

He became human so that we might share in his divinity The Mystery of the Incarnation is the Mystery the Human Person Transformed in Christ The Franciscan theological instinct finds…

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The Beauty of God’s Creation: Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe houses the original cloak with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Beauty of God’s Creation: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Anyone familiar with Saint Francis knows of his love for creation. This love and respect was not for creation’s own sake; rather, creation is a reflection of God’s eternal and…

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